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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.70, 432,001.05 and 155,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.70, 432,001.05 and 155,290.30 is: 232,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.70 : 432,001.05 = 155,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.70/432,001.05 = 155,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.70x = 432,001.05 × 155,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.70x = 67,085,572,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,085,572,654.82/288,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,935.45

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